Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39578, John Gibson, Mass.

SERVICE
Gibson, John
NUMBER
S. 39578
Mass.
CONTENTS

Letter Charles Gibson 9 th Mar. 1850. Hon. Preston King 15 Aug t 1850
Vermont. 17826
John Gibson, of Windsor Co. in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer, of the Massach ts Line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of Sept r . 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Sept. 1820 and sent to Benjamin Swan, ag t . Windsor, Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1820. $: 97.06. Semi-ann. all ce ending 1 st March, 1821. 48 " 12 mo s 4 } 1821. $: 145.06. 30.. }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. } and 1 st May, 1820. }

April 10
Anty Mary [?] Barnesman, Res Ludlow [?] St. [?]
Office of Commissioner Pensions Washington City

Parrishville St Lawrence Co NY Dec 30 th /49 To the Hon The Commissioner of Patents Washington City
Dear Sir
John Gibson a Private in the war of the Revolution from Massachusetts drew a pension until his death which took place in the Summer of 1825 in Northfield Washington County Vermont. His administrator Joel Whinch Esq drew the arrearages due him at the time of his death at Burlington Vt he was married to Marcy Lenoy during the term of his service. She survived her husband eleven years and died Nov 30 th 1836 his widow at Parrishville St Lawrence County NY
Will you inform me whether the widow is entitled to a pension and if so the necessary proof to obtain the same
With sentiments of respect I remain your Friend Charles Gibson

State of Vermont } At Hartford in said County of Windsor on this first day of September Windsor County ss. } in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and nineteen, before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of the Court for said County of Windsor, personally appears John Gibson aged Seventy-three years, resident in Pomfret in the County and State abovesaid. — who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declara- tion, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An Act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" — That he the said John Gibson at the town of Old York in the State of Massachusetts on or about the first day of January in the year Seventeen Hundred and seventy-seven enlisted under Capt. Donald in Col. Brewer's Regiment in the Massachusetts line to serve as Sergeant in the Army of the United States the term of three years. — That in a short time after he enlisted he marched with said regiment to Bennington in Vermont — From thence he went with a detachment of two Companies to Fort George in the State of New- York, where he remained and did duty until the retreat of our army from Ticonderoga, when he with the detachment went to Fort Edward on the North River — from thence to Half moon where he with the said detachment joined said the Regiment, that he remained and did duty at and about said Half moon until the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne's army, soon after which he went with the said Regiment to Valley Forge and to Schuylkill nigh to Philadelphia, where he continued and did duty until sometime in the month of May or June following — when he marched with the army under Genl. Washington, in their pursuit of the British army in their retreat from Philadelphia, that he was in the battle at Monmouth — soon after he went with said regiment to Westpoint where he remained and did duty until the next Summer, then he went to Fishkill, where and nigh to said place he remained and and did duty until the expiration of the full time for which he enlisted, or until about the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and eighty, when at said Fishkill he received a regular discharge from said service signed by Capt. John Williams Commanding officer of the Regiment — the field officers of the regiment then being absent, which discharge he afterwards left with an Agent at Boston to procure his pay and is lost. — That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And that he has no other evidence now in his power. — And further the deponent saith not. —
State of Vermont Windsor County } I herewith add declared before me this first day of September A.D. 1819. Now I. Elkanah Dyer Chief Judge of Windsor County Court do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Gibson did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy and that he has produced satisfactory evidence to me that he

is reduced in his circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress - In witness whereof I have caused hereunto the seal of said Court to be affixed
Eliza Luce Chief Judge of Windsor County Court
17: 324. John Gibson original application Windsor Co: Vermont. 1 st Sept: 1819. Col: Brewers reg. Massachusetts line, January 1777 - 34 th found on the rolls of Col: Brewers reg. as Sergt. for 3 years. Admitted. property 196.87 debts 117 - $: 79.87 Benj: Swan, agent, Windsor, Vermont. 21. Aug. 1820.
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk Office May 10 th Windsor County ss } 1820 This Certifies that Eliza Luce Esq. is Chief Judge of Windsor County Court, and that the above Signature is His - In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court the day above. Benj Swan Clerk 

87 1/2 324 John Gibson Original claim of Pomfret. 2 pages
Benjamin Swan Agent Windsor, Vermont.
Rec d Aug. 21. 1820
new copy

Declaration & Schedule of an Applicant, who has made a previous Declaration, which being mislaid was not sent to the War Department, but is herewith transmitted
State of Vermont ) At a special Term of the Supreme Court of Judicature Windsor County ss ) begun & held at Woodstock in the County of Windsor on the last Monday in July Anno Domini Eighteen Hundred & Twenty —
On this second day of August 1820 being the third day of said Term, personally appeared in open Court, the same being a Court of Record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment &c, John Gibson aged seventy three years resi- dent in Pownal in said County of Windsor, who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Decla- ration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and May 1 st 1820. That he the said John Gibson enlisted for the term of three years as a Sergeant, on about the first of January 1777 at New York in the State of Mas- sachusetts, in the Company commanded by Capt Donald, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Brewer in the line of State of Mas- sachusetts, on the Continental Establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps until on or about the first of January 1780 which he was discharged at Fishkill in the State of New York and received a regular discharge from said service signed by Capt John Williams commanding Officer of the Regiment, the Field Officers of said Regiment being then absent, which said Discharge is lost; was at the retreat from Ticonderoga at the surrender of Genl Burgoyne, was under Genl Washington in the pursuit of the British Army in the retreat from Philadel- phia, and was in the Battle of Monmouth.
This Deponent made his original Declaration in sub- stance the same as above set forth in Sept. 1. 1819 before the Hon. Elmer Saxe Chief Judge of Windsor County Court, which said Declaration as this Deponent has been informed by said Judge, was at that time mislaid, and was not trans- mitted to the Department of War; and the same is here- with at this time transmitted.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May, 1820 Solemnly Swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by Gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to

to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto, and by me subscribed.
The undivided third of One hundred fifty Acre lot of Land in Hinesburgh in the County of Chittenden . . . . . 100 - 2 Cows 32 - 2 Yearlings 12 - 10 Sheep 10 - 2 Goats 7 . . . . . 62 - 1 old Table, 50 - 1 Chair 1.33 - 6 Chairs 2 - 2 Kettles 1.50 . . . . . 5.33 Shovel & Bongs 1.50 - 8 Milk pails .83 - 1 Tea Kettle .75 - 1 Pepperpot .50 . . . . . 3.58 1 Milk pail, 41 - 12 plates 1 - 12 cups & saucers, 58 - 4 Bowls .50 - 1 Iron pot 1.25 . . . . . 3.74 1 Bible 1.25 - 6 Knives & forks, 50 - 1 old wooden Clock 3 - 1 Axe .50 - 1 Hoe 20 . . . . . 5.45 1 Harrow teeth 2.75 - 1 long bowl 1.25 - 1 lantern, 41 - 1 stand Table, 50 - . . . . . 4.91 1 Cheese press, 75 - 1 Paddlestick, 12 - 1 Sickle, 16 - 2 Iron wedges & mallets, 83 - . . . . . 1.86 4 Swarms of Bees 8 - 4 Cycles & Reels 2 - . . . . . 10 -  $190.87
owe to Sylvester Eames 58 - J. G. Lyman 26 . . . . . 84 - to Mr. Howard 5, 50 - Mr. Snow 14 - . . . . . 19 - 50 to Mr. Ruff 7.50 Caroline Hemenway 6 . . . . . 13.50  117 -  $79.87
Deponent has been unable to labour for 2 years past by occupation as a Farmer, Deponent has a wife named Mary aged 67 years, who is able to do but little labour and no other family — John Gibson
Sworn to and declared on the second day of August before said Court — Attest Benj o Groom Clerk
State of Vermont } I Benjamin Groom Clerk of the Supreme Court Windsor County } for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify that the foregoing schedule and the Schedule there to annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the Total amount in value of the property exhibited in the said Schedule is Seventy Nine Dollars and Eighty Seven Cents. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court at Woodstock this fifth day of August 1820 —
Benj o Groom, Clerk Sup. Court Wind County

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Apr. 15, 1905, His Wm P. Baxter - Chieftain
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File No. 39 578
John Gibson Rev Rev. Geo
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ho of Reps
Washington D.C.
Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Reunion
Sir
Will you do me the favor to give me the information asked for by Hon. Jonah Sanford in the inclosed letter and to send me the blanks he asks for -
Very Respectfully Your Most Servt.
Preston King